From Joke Premise to Series, an update on my book

Journey Through the Realms of Manetera: Building, Editing, and Publishing a Fantasy Series

In this episode, Ricky shares an insightful update on his ongoing fantasy project, the realms of Manetera, detailing his journey from humorous beginnings to a serious multi-book series. He covers the challenges of editing, the importance of audience building, and lessons learned from his recent publishing experiments, offering practical tips for authors and creators.

Main Topics:

The origins and evolution of the Manetera seriesChallenges in editing and publishing independent booksStrategies for building an audience and marketing books on AmazonLessons learned from failed experiments with low content and public domain booksInsights into modern writing and publishing processes versus traditional methodsTimestamps:

00:07 - Introduction to Ricky Rambles and project update

00:34 - The humorous genesis of the Manetera universe

01:26 - Development and tone shift across the series

02:06 - Current status of the four novellas and editing process

02:49 - Challenges of editing a pantsed manuscript

03:22 - Upcoming book release strategy: ordering series entry

03:47 - Editing review process with friends and proofreaders

04:17 - The importance of audience in book launches